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How Was Congressional Representation Decided in the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Author: Ty Reed
Interviewer: Jeremy Hurt
The Constitutional Convention began in May and concluded in September 1787. During this time, the delegates debated over numerous issues. The most contentious issue debated at the Convention was the issue of congressional representation. James Madison’s Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislature in which both houses were apportioned according to a state’s population. In response, the small states created the New Jersey Plan which called for a unicameral legislature where each state was equally represented. To end the gridlock, the Connecticut Compromise was created. This compromise saved the Convention from dissolving and helped create a new, stronger national government.
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